Bound brook high school theatre

BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014

BOUND BROOK HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE

6:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held this day in the Bound Brook High School Theatre. The order of business and agenda for the meeting are:
I. CALL TO ORDER.- 6:29 p.m.
II. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which time any business affecting their interests is discussed and acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act and Board of Education Policy 0162, the Board of Education of the Borough of Bound Brook has caused notice of this meeting to be posted in the Board Office and at Bound Brook High School, and mailed or faxed to the Courier News, Bound Brook Borough Clerk, South Bound Brook Board of Education, and any person who has requested individual notice and paid the required fee.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ROLL CALL

Peter Allen, William Boehm, Michele DeFazio, Nicholas DelVecchio, Martin Gleason, Shawn Hasting, Robert Murray, Camilla Stevens, Joseph “Jay” Tomaselli, Terrence Hoben

Absent: Terrence Hoben (family emergency)
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS NECESSARY
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed session to discuss certain matters,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss: (select one or more)

1. 
   a matter rendered confidential by federal or state law
   
2. 
   a matter in which release of information would impair the right to receive government funds
   
3. 
   material the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy
   
4. 
   a collective bargaining agreement and/or negotiations related to it
   
5. 
   a matter involving the purchase, lease, or acquisition of real property with public funds
   
6. 
   protection of public safety and property and/or investigations of possible violations or violations of law
   
7. 
   pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiations and/or matters of attorney-client privilege
   
8. 
   specific prospective or current employees unless all who could be adversely affected request an open session
   
9. 
   deliberation after a public hearing that could result in a civil penalty or other loss
   

FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.

Motion by Ms. Hasting, seconded by Ms. Stevens, to adjourn to Executive Session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss items #3, #4, #6, and #7.
VI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION – 6:49 p.m.

VII. PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS - None

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - None
IX. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY - None

X. ACTION ITEMS

1. 
   APPROVAL OF MINUTES
   

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the minutes for the following meeting:

Regular and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2014
Motion by Ms. Hasting, seconded by Ms. Stevens to approve the Regular and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2014. Adopted by voice vote. Mr. Gleason abstained.
B. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
HIB RESOLUTIONS
Elementary and Middle Schools
5/12/14-1 HIB Complaint Board Notification - HIB CASE #SMS041714001
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby ___X____affirms _______modifies or ________rejects the Superintendent’s decision in the HIB Investigation No. ___SMS041714001______ for Student Numbers __40602266; 20191322_________ for the reasons set forth in the Superintendent’s decision to the student’s parents and directs the Board Secretary/School Business Administrator to transmit a copy of the Board’s decision to the affected students’ parents forthwith. Outcome: Bullying, doesn’t fit HIB definition (conflict). Discipline: Principal/Student conferences. Principal will give all students a warning.
Mr. Gordon presented the Smalley Middle School HIB case.

Motion by Mr. Boehm, seconded by Ms. Hasting to affirm Resolution #1. Adopted by roll call vote.

DISTRICT AND HIGH SCHOOL
5/12/14-2 Suspension with Pay
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the suspension with pay for Glenn Ciripompa, beginning May 8, 2014.
5/12/14-3 Employment – District and High School
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following personnel to the positions as listed:

NAME	POSITION	FUNDING	SALARY, STEP	EFFECTIVE DATE
Chavez, Hugh (pending completion of paperwork)	Substitute Custodian	General Budget	$13.00 per hour	5/9/14-6/30/14
Kramer, Jennifer	Bedside Instruction	General Budget	$71.23 per hour	5/1/14-5/8/14
Sinnott, Kenneth (pending completion of paperwork)	Substitute Bus Driver	General Budget	$25.00 per hour	5/13/14-6/30/14

(All appointments, hours, and placements to be determined by the Superintendent and immediate supervisor.)
5/12/14-4 Extracurricular Employment –District and High School
RESOLVED, that the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following staff, in the positions as indicated:

NAME	POSITION	FUNDING	SALARY, STEP	EFFECTIVE DATE
Kakas, Manuel	Site Supervisor	General Budget	$75.00 per event	4/21/14-6/30/14

5/12/14-5 Appoint/Assign Certificated Staff for 2014-2015 - District and High School
RESOLVED to Appoint/Assign certificated staff as follows for the 2014-2015 school year:
ATTAINING YEAR 4 AND TENURE

DISTRICT AND HIGH SCHOOL

NAME	POSITION/SCHOOL	DATE OF HIRE
DiPaolo, Lauren	Business – High School	9/26/11

DiStefano, Vincent	Health/Phys. Ed. – High School	9/1/11
Luteran, Jessica	Guidance/SAC – High School	9/1/11
Shaffner, Christopher	Music – High School	9/1/11
Butera, Jacqueline	School Psychologist – District	10/31/11
Gorman, Diana	Social Worker – PT (0.45) – District	9/19/11

ATTAINING YEAR 3

(COMPLETING YEAR 4 REQUIRED TO ATTAIN TENURE)

DISTRICT AND HIGH SCHOOL

NAME	POSITION/SCHOOL	DATE OF HIRE
Stewart, Marian	Music – High School	9/1/12
Nadzak, Jennifer	Social Worker – District	9/1/12

ATTAINING YEAR 2

(COMPLETING YEAR 4 REQUIRED TO ATTAIN TENURE)

DISTRICT AND HIGH SCHOOL

NAME	POSITION/SCHOOL	DATE OF HIRE
Appezzato, Anthony	Guidance – High School	1/1/14
Charnuska, Kimberly	Art – High School	9/1/13
Dalfonzo, Daniel	Science – High School	9/1/13
Fontana, Kevin	Special Education – RC – High School	9/24/13
Hueston, Matthew J.	Science – High School	9/1/13
Llera, Kathryn	School Media Specialist – High School	9/1/13
Ryan-Hannaway, Mahon	Guidance/SAC – High School	2/4/14
Salmeri, Jeffrey	Social Studies – High School	9/1/13
Wilson, Tanner H.	Technology – High School	9/1/13

5/12/14-6 Payout of Vacation Days – District and High School
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following payout of vacation days for the 2013-14 school year.

Payment will be made after June 30, 2014.

NAME	PER DIEM RATE	# OF DAYS	AMOUNT
Smith, Edward	$462.50	10	$4,625.00

5/12/14-7 Request For Maternity/Family & Child Care Leave – District and High School
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following request for maternity/family & child care leave to run concurrent with eligible benefit entitlements under FMLA/NJFLA/FTD (FL-1):

NAME	POSITION	EFFECTIVE DATE
Noyes, Candace	Special Education Teacher, High School	9/2/14-11/24/14 Return: 11/25/14

C. POLICY RESOLUTIONS – DISTRICT AND HIGH SCHOOL
5/12/14-8 Conferences – District and High School
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following conferences:

NAME/ASSIGNMENT/ SCHOOL	CONFERENCE/ LOCATION	DATES	OBJECTIVE	COST
Nicholson, Sheena, Driver Ed./Health/Phys. Ed Teacher, High School	Somerset County Distracted Task Force Summit Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Somerville, NJ	May 14, 2014		$95 (District)
Borysyuk, Taras, Math Teacher, High School	AP Topics Calculus New Brunswick, NJ	July14-17, 2014	I teach AP Calculus AB and this is a course that guides teachers to become better at relating the course work to the AP Exam	$1,090.36
Butera, Jacqueline, Psychologist, Special Services	Woodcock-Johnson IV Training Sparta, NJ	Aug. 14, 2014		$181.62
Craig, Jessica, LDTC, District	Woodcock-Johnson IV Training Sparta, NJ	Aug. 13, 2014		$172
Musso, Cynthia, Math Teacher, Smalley Middle School	Woodcock-Johnson IV Training Sparta, NJ	Aug. 13, 2014		$150

5/12/14-9 Adoption of Revised 2014-2015 School Calendar
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the revised 2014-2015 school calendar.
5/12/14-10 2^nd Annual John Basilone Bowl
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following senior football players to play in the 2^nd Annual John Basilone Bowl.  The game will be played on Thursday night, June 26^th at Basilone Field, Bridgewater-Raritan High School.  Players will practice each night beginning June 22-June 25, 2014 at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.  The US Marine Corp and the Somerset County Football Coaches Association are funding the game.
Justin Foster

Paul Konysz

Stephen Michael Johnson

Jeison Arias

Gary Roach.

D. FINANCE RESOLUTIONS
5/12/14-11 Tuition and Related Services Contracts
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following contracts:

SCHOOL	SCHOOL YEAR	STUDENT #	TUITION
Coastal Learning Center	2013-2014	20241754	$9,198.36
South Bound Brook School District	2013-2014	40502125	$5,287.45
MRESC – Bright Beginnings	2013-2014	20226322	$7,911.00

5/12/14-12 2013-14 Joint Transportation Agreement – South Bound Brook Board of Education
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves a 2013-14 Joint Transportation Agreement with the South Bound Brook Board of Education for transportation of a displaced South Bound Brook student to Robert Morris School for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year as follows:
1 student Robert Morris $39.00 per diem 36 days (Start May 5, 2014) Amount: $1,404.00
5/12/14-13 Approval of Purchase Orders
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the purchase orders for the period April 25, 2014 – May 8, 2014 in the amount of $422,000.81 and directs that the complete list of all the purchase orders be attached to and made part of the minutes.
5/12/14-14 Payment of Bills
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves payment of the attached bills for MAY 12, 2014, in the amount of $433,059.98 and directs that the complete list of all the bills be attached to and made part of the minutes.
5/12/14-15 Add AXA Equitable As An Approved 403(b) Service Provider
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves adding AXA Equitable as an approved 403(b) service provider.

E. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS – PRE-K-8 RESOLUTIONS
5/12/14-16 Employment –Elementary and Middle Schools PRE-K-8
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following personnel to the positions as listed:

NAME	POSITION	FUNDING	SALARY, STEP	EFFECTIVE DATE
Charnuska, June	Substitute Bus Aide	General Budget	$15.21 per hour – Step 11	5/13/14-6/30/14
Martinez, Ivette	Substitute Bus Aide	General Budget	$15.80 per hour – Step 13	5/13/14-6/30/14

(All appointments, hours, and placements to be determined by the Superintendent and immediate supervisor.)
5/12/14-17 Appoint/Assign Certificated Staff for 2014-2015 - Elementary and Middle Schools PRE-K-8
RESOLVED to Appoint/Assign certificated staff as follows for the 2014-2015 school year:
ATTAINING YEAR 4 AND TENURE

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

NAME	POSITION/SCHOOL	DATE OF HIRE
Brody, Vicki	Spec. Ed. – RC – Smalley	9/1/11
Clarke, Erika	Grade 1 – Annex	9/1/11
Leunig, Nadia	Music – Smalley	10/17/11
Moore, Nicole	Spec. Ed. – RC – Lafayette	10/25/11
Panatieri, Jessica	ESL– Lafayette	10/11/11
Scalera, Jessica	Grade 3 – Lafayette	9/1/11
Schulman, Kathleen	Art – Lafayette	9/16/10
Stearns, Tamie	Spec. Ed. – LD – Lafayette	9/1/11

ATTAINING YEAR 3

(COMPLETING YEAR 4 REQUIRED TO ATTAIN TENURE)

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

NAME	POSITION/SCHOOL	DATE OF HIRE
Flanagan, Kelly	ASI – PT (0.49) – LaMonte	9/1/12
Huber, Rita	Spec. Ed. – RC, Lafayette	9/1/12
Macionis, Daniel	Spec. Ed. – RC, Smalley	9/1/12
Pellegrino, Lisa	Grade 3 - Lafayette	9/1/12

ATTAINING YEAR 2

(COMPLETING YEAR 4 REQUIRED TO ATTAIN TENURE)

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

NAME	POSITION/SCHOOL	DATE OF HIRE
Ackley. Stephanie	Art – PT (0.53) – LaMonte/Annex	9/1/13
Barqawi, Rozanna	ESL – Smalley	12/10/13
Burbage, Lori	Special Education – PSD	9/1/13
Calle, Diego	Math – Gifted & Talented - Smalley	4/7/14
Capalbo, Scott	ASI – LaMonte Annex	9/1/13
Corsaro, Jessica	Language Arts – Gifted & Talented – Smalley	2/1/14
Dunne, Carlin	Grade 5 – Lafayette	9/1/13
Griguoli, Christina	Kindergarten – LaMonte	9/1/13
Kober, Christopher	Grade 5 - Lafayette	9/1/13
Leh, Mark A.	Physical Education – Smalley	9/1/13
Mallon, Diane	ASI – Lafayette	9/1/13
Sacco, Kaitlyn	Spec. Ed. – RC, Smalley	10/30/13
Simonini-Terranova, Marisa	ASI – PT (0.45) – LaMonte Annex	9/1/13
Svendsen, Timothy	Music – Lafayette, LaMonte/Annex	9/1/13
Toal, Jennifer	Spec. Ed. – BD – Lafayette	9/1/13
Tsemberlis, George	Phys. Ed. – PT (0.48) PreK - Annex	10/7/13

5/12/14-18 Request For Leave Without Pay – Elementary and Middle Schools PRE-K-8
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following requests for leave without pay to run concurrent with eligible benefit entitlements under FMLA/NJFLA/FTD (FL-1):

NAME	POSITION	EFFECTIVE DATE
Dunne, Carlin	Grade 5 Teacher, Lafayette School	4/18/14-4/28/14 (with pay) (amend end date) (no days without pay required) (amend)

F. POLICY RESOLUTIONS – ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS
5/12/14-19 Conferences – Elementary and Middle Schools
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following conferences:

NAME/ASSIGNMENT/ SCHOOL	CONFERENCE/ LOCATION	DATES	OBJECTIVE	COST
Hayes, Phyllis, Counselor, LaMonte, Annex	NJ’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Monroe, NJ	May 1, 2014		$75

5/12/14-20 Social Events/Class Trip –Elementary and Middle Schools PRE-K-8
RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following social event/class trip:

GROUP/CLASS/SCHOOL	DESTINATION	DATE/S	OBJECTIVE	COST
Grade 3 Teachers, Lafayette School	Somerset Patriots Stadium	June 4, 2014	Math – area, perimeter and shapes, Go Math, Chapters 11 and 12	$1,480 (PTO/Student Activities)

Motion by Mr. Boehm, seconded by Mr. Gleason to approve Resolutions #2-15. Adopted by roll call vote. Mr. Murray abstained on #10.
Motion by Mr. Gleason, seconded by Ms. Hasting to approve Resolutions #16-20. Adopted by roll call vote.

XI. COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS

Education & Technology – TBA

Facilities - Met tonight. Update: moving along for bond referendum; met with architects who will present at the next meeting.

Finance – TBA

Policy - TBA

Athletic – TBA

Somerset County Educational Services Commission- Dr. Edward C. Hoffman

New Jersey School Boards Association

Negotiations – TBA
XII. OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD – Request from South Bound Brook – what is the procedure if the bridge closes in the middle of the day? Buses will be available from the district.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS - None
XIV. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR DISCUSSION – Blood Drive next Monday. Reminder: Meeting next Monday at 6:30 p.m.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ms. Hasting, seconded by Ms. Stevens to adjourn at 7:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Ann Everett, Administrative Assistant